Folding woven-wire mattress



(No Model.)

J. 8E N. NELSON.

` vFOLDING. WOVEN WIRE MATTRESS.

Patented Sept. 12, 1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES NELSON AND NELS NELSON, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

FOLDING WOVEN-WIRE MATTRESS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 264,192, datedSeptember 12, 1882.

Application tiled May 12, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JAMES NELSON and NELS NELSON, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee andState of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFoldingWoven-Wire Mattresses; and we do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and toletters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specification.

Our invention relates to improvements in woven-wire-mattress frames.A

The construction of our improvement is further explained by reference tothe accompanying drawings, in which--v Figure l represents an end, andFig. 2 a perspective, view.

Like parts are represented by the saine reference letters in both views.

A A are the mattressframes, each of which is about one-half the width ofthe mattress. Each frame is complete in itself, having separate sidesand ends, which are rigidly jointed together by the hinges B B of thepeculiar shape shown, the joints of which are formed above the siderails of the frame in a line with the wire fabric C, whereby the frameand fabric fold evenly together without straining or cramping the spiralwires. Each wing D D of the respective hinges are formed at right angiesto the central or vertical part, whereby they are adapted to be secured.to the rails in a horizontal position in line with the rails, while thejoint of the hinge is brought above said rails in line' with the fabric,as mentioned.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination of frames,A A, a single piece of woven-Wire fabric, O,adapted to cover both frames, and angular hinges B B, the joints ofwhich hinges are formed above the bars of the frame, whereby a circularcurve is given to the fabric at its center when folded, and the injuryarising from folding the saine at an angle -is obviated, substantiallyas set forth.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

JAMES NELSON. NELS NELSON. Witnesses:

JAS. B. EEWIN, E. G. ASMUS.

